Publication Date: 2017-06-08
Director Zaradasht Ahmed joins us to discuss his film, “Nowhere to Hide,” which won Best Feature Documentary at IDFA. It tells the story of Nori Sharif and his family, who live in a dangerous part of Iraq. Sharif has been working as one of the few remaining nurses in his hospital. He hopes for a better life for his family as U.S. forces pull out of the country, but that's dashed as militia violence escalates and ISIS begins advancing on his home. When they decide to leave, Sharif documents his family's flight from the region. "Nowhere to Hide" will be screened as part of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival at 6:30 p.m. on June 9 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Director Zaradasht Ahmed, producer and editor Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas, and Belkis Wille, senior Iraq researcher for Human Rights Watch will particiapte in a Q&A following the screening. The conversation will be moderated by Sarah Leah Whitson, Human Rights Watch's Middle East and North Africa Executive Director. The filmopens June 23 at Village East Cinema (181-, 189 2nd Ave, between 11th and 12th St.).  Events for the movie: Friday 6/23 following the 7 p.m. show with Moderator: Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Monica Castillo (New York Times). Saturday 6/24 following the 11:55 a.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas. Saturday 6/24 following the 4:40 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Greg Cwik (Vulture.com/A.V. Club/ New York Magazine). Saturday 6/24 following the 7 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Maria Garcia (Film Journal International). Sunday 6/25 following the 2:15 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and moderated by Ellie Alter (Associate Director, Refugee & Immigrant Fund). Sunday 6/25 following the 4:40 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and moderated by Effie Pasagiannis (Co-Founder and Partner of Galanis & Pasagiannis, LLC), Dr. Debbie Almontaser (Founder, Building Bridges Inc.) and Jessica Carso (Executive Director, World Without Hate). Sunday 6/25 following the 7 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed, Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas and moderated by Scout Tafoyo (RogerEbert.com). Monday 6/26 following the 7 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and Director Nathan Fitch (Island Soldier). Tuesday 6/27 following the 7 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas. Wednesday 6/28 following the 7 p.m. show with Director Zaradasht Ahmed and Producer Mette Cheng Munthe-Kaas.
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